Use the Remove-DatabaseAvailabilityGroup cmdlet to delete
a database availability group (DAG). A DAG is a set of Mailbox
servers that provide automatic database-level recovery from a
database, server, or network failure. Before you can delete a DAG,
you must first remove all servers from the DAG.

Syntax

Detailed
Description

You need to be assigned permissions before you can run
this cmdlet. Although all parameters for this cmdlet are listed in
this topic, you may not have access to some parameters if they're
not included in the permissions assigned to you. To see what
permissions you need, see the"database availability group" entry in
the High
Availability Permissions topic.

The Confirm switch causes the command to pause processing
and requires you to acknowledge what the command will do before
processing continues. You don't have to specify a value with the
Confirm switch.

DomainController

Optional

Microsoft.Exchange.Data.Fqdn

The DomainController parameter specifies the fully
qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller that writes
this configuration change to Active Directory.

WhatIf

Optional

System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter

The WhatIf switch instructs the command to simulate the
actions that it would take on the object. By using the
WhatIf switch, you can view what changes would occur without
having to apply any of those changes. You don't have to specify a
value with the WhatIf switch.

Input Types

To see the input types that this cmdlet accepts, see
Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Input
Type field for a cmdlet is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t accept input
data.

Return Types

To see the return types, which are also known as output
types, that this cmdlet accepts, see Cmdlet Input and Output Types. If the Output Type
field is blank, the cmdlet doesn’t return data.

Errors

Error

Description

Specified database availability group does not exist.

The name of the DAG couldn't be found.

Verify the name of the DAG and try the task again.

Insufficient authority to perform the task.

Appropriate permissions are required to delete a DAG.

Verify that the account you are using has the appropriate
permissions and try the task again.